The Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival will be held on the 12nd-13rd of January 2018.

Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival screening program will include full-length and short films from different countries which coincide with the Festival’s theme. It may be films about people’s achievements, about athletes’ hard work, about the inventions of mankind, about love. The main line - creation - should be presented in every film.

In addition to the competition program, the audience will see films for family and children, modern adaptation of the classics, films about the Asian region.

The round-table discussions are invaluable – they allow you to ask direct questions to sales agents, distributors, producers etc and are also an excellent networking opportunity.

Internet service is provided, although the hotel is very close to the other festival venues.

Guests and festival staff all eat together, so try to use this opportunity for relaxed networking.

If you missed some of the festival movies, it is possible to watch them at the festival’s library.

To attend Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival, a mixture of master classes, talks and round-table discussions, you must apply before you leave for the festival to ensure your place.

Submissions are now open for the 2018 edition to be held in September.

Awards & Prizes:

BEST SCREENPLAY

BEST EDITING

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

BEST LYRICS

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

SPECIAL JURY AWARD

BEST NON-FEATURE FILM

BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM

BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM

BEST ARTS / CULTURAL FILM

BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES

BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM

BEST ADVENTURE FILM

BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM

BEST ANIMATION FILM

BEST SHORT FICTION FILM

MOVIES AUDIENCE AWARDS

THE BIG SCREEN AWARD

THE BEST SHORT FILM AWARD

THE BEST DIRECTOR AWARD

THE BEST ACTOR AWARD

THE BEST ACTRESS AWARD

THE SPECIAL JURY AWARD

STUDENT FILM PRIZE

CULTURE FILM PRIZE

BEST DIRECTOR’S WORK

BEST HISTORICAL FILM

Rules & Terms:

By submitting my materials, the filmmaker understand that he is agreeing to the following:

• I have the legal right to represent and to submit this film and to the best of my knowledge, all statements on this document are true;

• There is no action, suit, claim or proceeding pending, affecting or, to the best of my knowledge, threatened against this documentary film or its producers in connection with this documentary film;

• Music and any other third party material clearances and all copyright clearances are my sole responsibility.

• If this project is selected for screening, I grant the festival the right to screen this documentary at the Festival;

• I understand and agree that my film entry, if selected for the Festival, may be used for promotional purposes during the duration of the festival.

Submission Formats

Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival accepts a secure video link.

Fees

Each film entry must be accompanied with an entry fee.

We have Student Fees.

Press Kit

Film Entrants are not required to submit Press Materials for each submission.

Selection & Notification

Submissions are reviewed by the Kuala Lumpur Independent Film Festival Selection Committee under the following criteria.

- Qulity of narrative and production values.

- Independent nature of the production.

Chosen films will be notified via email. Please make sure your information is correct and up-to-date.